1. SKILLS
• Software:
o Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop,
Acrobat, WordPress, Microsoft Suite,
MailChimp, Sublime Text
• Identity design:
o Logo, Brand, Typography
• Web design / code
• Print design / production
• Photography
• Social media / networking
QUALITIES
• Quick to learn
• Detail oriented
• Respectful
• Enjoys collaborating
• Adept at managing time
• Creative
• Enthusiastic
• Interpersonal
• Not afraid to fail
Bachelor of Arts: Graphic Design
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY – 2016 (Magna Cum Laude)
Associate of Arts: Graphic Design
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY – 2013
BRIAN POULSEN
3024 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY 14217 | (607) 857-7528 | brianpoulsen93@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE Graphic Designer skilled in print production, logos, brand identity,
web design, marketing, and client management techniques.
EMPLOYMENT
Graphic Designer: University at Buffalo, Office of Special Events (Williamsville, NY)
advertising, print / web, social media, and identity design
Graphic Designer: Innovative Concepts in Entertainment (Clarence, NY)
advertising, print / web, logos, marketing
FREELANCE
• Northwest Brainstorms Publishing (Portland, OR) – logo, illustrations, info graphic
• Tanzen Dance Company (Sanborn, NY) – logo, advertising
• The Ford Memorial Library (Ovid, NY) – logo, publication
• Juneberry Farm (Willard, NY) – logo, signage
• Kaia Communications (Beaverton, OR) – logo
• KEHA Choir (Harrodsburg, KY) – logo
INTERNSHIPS
• South Seneca High School – print design, site-specific installations
• Niagara County Community College – print / web, logos, client management
• University at Buffalo – print / web, logos, identity design, client management
• Complimenta Inc. – web design and code, Mailchimp, fundraising through Kickstarter
EDUCATION